Joo Won Discusses Kwak Do-won's Absence

Joo Won recently spoke about Kwak Do-won's current situation, his co-star in the film 'Firefighter'.

On the 28th, Joo Won, the lead actor of 'Firefighter', was interviewed at a café in Sogyeok-dong, Seoul.

'Firefighter' depicts the story of firefighters who, despite challenging conditions, were committed to extinguishing the fire and rescuing everyone during the 2001 Hongje-dong fire disaster. Joo Won plays the role of Cheol-woong, a rookie firefighter at the Seobu Fire Station.

In this film, Kwak Do-won plays Jin-seop, the rescue team leader at Seobu Fire Station. Kwak Do-won has been inactive since his DUI incident in 2022. He is essentially the main protagonist of the film, making it impossible to reduce his screen time.

Joo Won shared, "I reached out to Do-won hyung. He is unable to participate in promotional activities. Although his role is significant, the film is not just about him; it's about the firefighters' stories. I told him I would work hard to promote the film on his behalf." He added, "Hyung feels very sorry. From what I can tell, he is reflecting a lot and is genuinely remorseful. Regardless, I promised to give my best for the film in his absence."

The film includes a scene where Cheol-woong and Jin-seop have a heated argument. Joo Won commented, "We discussed and filmed that scene extensively. I didn't think I would lose in that argument. I never thought I would." He laughed and continued, "As actors, we performed in line with our characters. We deliberated a lot on important scenes and had many discussions with the director and fellow actors."

'Firefighter' is set to release on December 4th.

Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr